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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,938.89, 802,983.16 and 327,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,938.89, 802,983.16 and 327,240.87 is: 451,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,938.89 : 802,983.16 = 327,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,938.89/802,983.16 = 327,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,938.89x = 802,983.16 × 327,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,938.89x = 262,768,907,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,768,907,055.65/581,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,540.38

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